Re(2): Re(2): [SunRescue] WTB: Type 4 Keyboard Cable

[Robert Wersan]

What about computer to printer - DTE to DTE? What kind of cable?

Actually whenever I have serial connection problems I whip out my 1983-era
smart cable which makes the connection every time.

Bob W


On Thu, 12 Aug 1999, James Lockwood wrote:

> On Thu, 12 Aug 1999, Tim Hauber wrote:
> 
> > Oh now come on, I was doing good to remember the acronyms.  If I am
> 
> I'm not quoting you on this.  :-)
> 
> DTE = Data Terminal Equipment.  Examples include most computers,
>       terminals, and printers (dating from a time when a printer
>       frequently _was_ a terminal, ala DecWriter).
> 
> DCE = Data Communication Equipment.  Modems, serial/parallel converters,
>       and most other serial equipment.
> 
> Hooking DTE to DCE requires a straight through cable.  Hooking DTE to DTE
> back to back (as in a terminal to a computer or two computers to each
> other) requires a null-modem cable.  Hooking DCE to DCE back to back is
> almost never what you want to do.
> 
> -James
> 
> 
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